Samsung Galaxy A3 (SM-A300FU) vs Samsung Galaxy A52 5G (SM-A526B 256GB)

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Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy A3 vs Samsung Galaxy A52 5G phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

4/20/2021 10:57 AM, updated: 11/21/2023 5:30 AM

Compare Samsung Galaxy A52 5G X Samsung Galaxy A3 (SM-A300FU) 05Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

4.5"
AMOLED

540x960

8
MP

5mp

1.5GB
RAM

Quad-core

1900
mAh

(Non removable)

30Points Samsung Galaxy A52 5G (SM-A526B 256GB) Compare Samsung Galaxy A3 X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.5"
AMOLED

1080x2400

64
MP

32mp

8GB
RAM

Octa-core

4500
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy A52 5G (SM-A526B 256GB)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

5 Advantages Samsung Galaxy A3 (SM-A300FU)	vs	30 Advantages Samsung Galaxy A52 5G (SM-A526B 256GB)
+110 grams (3.85 ounces)72% Lighter	vs	189 grams (6.62 ounces)
+6.9 millimeters (0.27 inches)22% Thinner	vs	8.4 millimeters (0.33 inches)
+Aluminum body, glass frontAdvantage More resistant material	vs	Plastic body, glass front
+ANT+Advantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+Proximity sensorAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Virtual proximity sensor
1.2GHz 64bit Quad-core (28nm)	vs	+2.2GHz 64bit Octa-core (8nm)126% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
1.5GB LPDDR2	vs	+8GB LPDDR4X4 times More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
16GB (12GB available)	vs	+256GB (220GB available)17 times More internal storage for applications and files
eMMC 4.5	vs	+UFS 2.1Advantage Fastest write and read storage.
Until 64GB microSD, microSDXC	vs	+Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC15 times More external storage for files using memory cards
60Hz	vs	+120Hz100% The display reproduces more frames per second because the frequency (Hertz) is higher, improves fluidity and tires your eyes less.
540x960 pixels	vs	+1080x2400 pixels4 times Higher resolution screen
245 PPI	vs	+405 PPI65% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
4.5"	vs	+6.5"44% Larger screen
(back) 8MP	vs	+(quad camera) 64MP + 12MP + 5MP + 5MP10 times Higher resolution main camera
EIS: Digital stabilization	vs	+OIS: Optical stabilizationAdvantage Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video
Not supported	vs	+BSI sensorAdvantage The BSI sensor allows the entry of more light generating photos with more detail and brightness
HDR photo only main camera	vs	+HDR photo on both camerasAdvantage The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
f/2.4 (aperture)	vs	+f/1.8 (aperture)33% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
(front) 5MP	vs	+(front) 32MP5 times Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
Full HD (1920x1080)	vs	+4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
(front) WVGA (800x480)	vs	+(front) 4K UHD (3840x2160)21 times More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow	vs	+Android 14Advantage Android 14 is newer and safer
4G LTE	vs	+5G Sub6Advantage The 5G Sub6 network is newer and faster
(4G LTE) 150 Mbps	vs	+(5G Sub6) 3000 Mbps19 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supported	vs	+Face unlock 2DAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+Fingerprint sensor (under display)Advantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+GyroscopeAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
1900 mAh	vs	+4500 mAh137% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
3.5W	vs	+25W6 times More power (watts) to charge the battery faster. Sometimes, the charger that comes with the device doesn't have the same power supported by the device. Check before you buy it.
Mono sound (not stereo)	vs	+Stereo sound with dual speakersAdvantage Better sound quality for listening to music or clearer hands-free calls
802.11 b/g/n [wifi4]	vs	+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] is newer and faster
4.0 + A2DP	vs	+5.0 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.0 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
MicroUSB 2.0	vs	+Type-CAdvantage Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.
Not supported	vs	+IP67 certifiedAdvantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example

22 Common items in both devices

Super AMOLED

16 million

LED flash

Only digital zoom

Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus

Capacitive

Multitouch

+15 specs and more in the table below

Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.

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📱 Model features
	Galaxy A3 (SM-A300FU)	Galaxy A52 5G (SM-A526B 256GB)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Galaxy A3 (SM-A300FU)	Galaxy A52 5G (SM-A526B 256GB)
Other model names	Galaxy A3 (4G LTE) SM-A300FU (Single-sim)	Galaxy A52 5G SM-A526B Single-SIM (256GB + 8GB RAM)
Country or region available	(Europe)	Australia, New Zealand
Brand	Samsung	Samsung
Release date	11/1/2014	3/19/2021, Announced: 3/17/2021
Depth	6.9 millimeters (0.27 inches)	8.4 millimeters (0.33 inches)
Size (width x height)	65.5 x 130.1 millimeters (2.58 x 5.12 in)	75.1 x 159.9 millimeters (2.96 x 6.3 in)
Weight	110 grams (3.85 ounces)	189 grams (6.62 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum body, glass front	Plastic body, glass front
Protection against water and others	Not supported	IP67 certified: dust proof and waterproof over 1 meter and 30min
📲 Display
	Galaxy A3 (SM-A300FU)	Galaxy A52 5G (SM-A526B 256GB)
Display type	Super AMOLED	Super AMOLED
Screen size	4.5" inches	6.5" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~65.5% (screen-to-body ratio)	~84.9% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	540x960 pixels (16:9)	1080x2400 pixels (20:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	245 PPI	405 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 4	Gorilla Glass 5
Refresh rate	60Hz	120Hz
Display features	Not supported	800nits[peak] Always-On Display
🤖 Operating System
	Galaxy A3 (SM-A300FU)	Galaxy A52 5G (SM-A526B 256GB)
System version	Android 4.4.4 KitKat	Android 11
Firmware update	Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow	Android 14
User Interface	TouchWiz UX	One UI 3.1 / 4.1 / 5.1 / 6.0
⚙️ Processor
	Galaxy A3 (SM-A300FU)	Galaxy A52 5G (SM-A526B 256GB)
Chipset	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 (MSM8916) (28nm)	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G (SM7225) (8nm)
CPU	Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 1.2GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)	Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.2GHz Kryo 570 (Dual-core) 6x 1.8GHz Kryo 570 (Hexa-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 306 (450MHz)	Qualcomm Adreno 619 (800MHz)
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	AnTuTu: 334981 (v8), 386474 (v9) Geekbench: 1820 (v5.1) GFXBench: 16fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
💽 Memory and storage
	Galaxy A3 (SM-A300FU)	Galaxy A52 5G (SM-A526B 256GB)
RAM memory	1.5GB LPDDR2	8GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage	16GB (12GB available) eMMC 4.5	256GB (220GB available) UFS 2.1
External storage	Until 64GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Galaxy A3 (SM-A300FU)	Galaxy A52 5G (SM-A526B 256GB)
Dual-SIM	Not supported	Not supported
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	150/50 Mbps	3000/1024 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G	2G, 3G, 4G, 5G
Frequency, bands	Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz band	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	UMTS 850/900/1900/2100	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat4 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20)	LTE Cat12 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 26, 28, 32, 66) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE
Primary 5G network	Not supported	SA/NSA/Sub6 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 78)
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6
Secondary 2G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary data network	Not supported	Not supported
📷 Camera
	Galaxy A3 (SM-A300FU)	Galaxy A52 5G (SM-A526B 256GB)
Back camera (main camera)	8 megapixels	(quad camera) 64 megapixels 12MP ultrawide f/2.2123°1.12µm 5MP macro f/2.4 5MP depth f/2.4
Main camera resolution	3264x2448 pixels	10120x6328 pixels
Video recording (primary)	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/2.4 (aperture)	f/1.8 (aperture)
Focal length	31mm (lens)	26mm (lens)
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/1.72" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	0.8µm pixel
Autofocus	Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Not supported	Supported
HDR	HDR photo only main camera	HDR photo on both cameras
Camera extras	feature not registered	1080p@60fps
📸 Front camera
	Galaxy A3 (SM-A300FU)	Galaxy A52 5G (SM-A526B 256GB)
Front camera (secondary)	5 megapixels	32 megapixels
Front camera resolution	2592x1944 pixels	6528x4896 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	WVGA (800x480)	4K UHD (3840x2160)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.2 (aperture)	f/2.2 (aperture)
Focal length	23mm (lens)	26mm (lens)
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/2.8" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	0.8µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Galaxy A3 (SM-A300FU)	Galaxy A52 5G (SM-A526B 256GB)
Loudspeaker	Mono sound (not stereo)	Stereo sound with dual speakers
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	FM	FM
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.264, H.263, WMV	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Galaxy A3 (SM-A300FU)	Galaxy A52 5G (SM-A526B 256GB)
USB	MicroUSB 2.0	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	Not supported	USB Type-C (reversible)
Bluetooth	4.0 + A2DP	5.0 + A2DP/LE
WiFi	802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Not supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Galaxy A3 (SM-A300FU)	Galaxy A52 5G (SM-A526B 256GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Compass Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Hall effect Virtual proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Galaxy A3 (SM-A300FU)	Galaxy A52 5G (SM-A526B 256GB)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	1900 mAh	4500 mAh
Charger, watts	3.5W (5V/0.7A) Wired charging	25W Wired fast charging
Inductive / wireless charging	Not supported	Not supported
Talk time autonomy	12 hours	35 hours (1.5 days)
Standby	feature not registered	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Galaxy A3 (SM-A300FU)	Galaxy A52 5G (SM-A526B 256GB)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
Messaging	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free calling	Supported	Supported
Video calling	Supported	Supported
Ringtones	Polyphonic and customized	Polyphonic and customized
Web browser	HTML, XHTML, HTML5	HTML, XHTML, HTML5
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Black, Gray, Pink, Blue, White, Gold • Java framework	• Colors: Awesome Black, White, Violet, Blue
☢️ Radiation rate
	Galaxy A3 (SM-A300FU)	Galaxy A52 5G (SM-A526B 256GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	1.462W/kg (head), 1.153W/kg (body)	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	0.39W/kg (head), 0.554W/kg (body)	1.055W/kg (head), 1.42W/kg (body)